Texas Government (2306)- Political Parties- CH 6
A Democratic Party governor of Texas later ran for president as a Republican. True or False?
True
The last Democratic governor of Texas left office in the twentieth century. True or False?
True
True or False: Because of political socialization, Texans are more than likely to support a political party with libertarian and conservative policy platform than a political party with a liberal and statist (populist) platform.
True
How do state- and local-level party organizations operate?
Within their own spheres of influence and separate from each other
After Reconstruction and until the 1970s, Texas was dominated by which party?
Democratic Party
Which of these situations represents a political dealignment?
Douglas considered himself a Democrat for many years but no longer identifies with a political party.
What is the main purpose of the Republican precinct convention?
Elect delegates to the county or district convention
Texas is known as a blue state. True or False?
False
Elizabeth advocates for environmental protection and government reform policies. Elizabeth is most likely a member of which party?
Green Party
What term refers to candidates who have no party affiliation?
Independent
How do Texas politics today compare with the politics of earlier years?
It is now more partisan.
How does Duverger's Law influence third parties in Texas (and the U.S.)?
It shows how third parties are not favored.
Which emerging group helped strengthen the liberal faction of the Texas Democratic Party in the 1960s?
Latinos
Which group favors an active role for government regulation in economic areas?
Liberals
Ming strongly believes in a minimal role for government in both social and economic matters. She most likely adheres to which political ideology?
Libertarianism
In American politics, the party structure exists on what four levels?
National, state, county, and precinct
Which party did the presidents of the Republic of Texas represent?
Officials in the Republic of Texas were nonpartisan
The collection of beliefs about the appropriate order of society and how best to achieve such an order is described by which term?
Political ideology
Which group is chiefly concerned with the recruitment, nomination, and election of citizens to governmental office?
Political parties
Which type of political system allocates seats to parties based on the percentage of the votes received?
Proportional representation
What political party dominated Texas politics during the Reconstruction period that immediately followed the Civil War?
Republican Party
Which of the following best describes party control of the Texas legislature in the period 2010-2020?
Republican control declining slightly over the decade.
Timothy is associated with the Christian Coalition. He believes in the importance of family values and opposes abortion and homosexuality. Timothy most likely adheres to which political ideology?
Social conservativism
For each major political party, what is the highest permanent party organization in the state?
State executive committee
Why do third-party candidates have a tough time being competitive in state elections
Texas requires third-party candidates to announce their candidacy no later than January of the election year and to gather petition signatures numbering at least one percent of the total vote of all candidates in the preceding gubernatorial election to earn ballot access.
As Texas politics continue to evolve in the 21st century, which of the following events contributes to younger generations increasingly moving away from the Republican Party in Texas?
The Great Recession
What political party successfully promoted agricultural issues and displaced the Republicans as the "second" party in Texas during the 1890s?
The Populist Party
Which of the following is currently the majority party in Texas?
The Republican Party
What are some issues that might lead Hispanic voters to support the Republican Party in Texas?
The Texas Republican Party is overwhelmingly fiscally and socially conservative. Hispanics might agree with the party's views on family values, entrepreneurship, and business.
The election of Kay Bailey Hutchison to the U.S. Senate in 1993 represented which historical moment in Texas?
The first woman senator
The political terms "left" and "right" owe their origin to what?
The seating arrangements in the French National Assembly during the French revolutionary era
What criteria must independent candidates satisfy in order to get their name on the ballot for a statewide office in Texas?
They must collect signatures equal to one percent of the total vote received by all candidates for governor in the most recent gubernatorial general election.
Why were there no non-white elected officials in Texas during the early years of reconstruction?
They were constitutionally prohibited from holding elected office.
The Tea Party can best be described as which of the following?
A faction of the Republican Party
What is used to set forth a political party's position on public policy issues?
A platform
Mary wants the government to restrict abortion, recreational use of marijuana, gambling, and same-sex marriage. On the other hand, she wants the government to support American businesses by lowering taxes and regulations. She wants the government to reduce its spending on public programs, such as food stamps and unemployment benefits. Mary, in her political ideology, can be described as what?
Conservative
Which of the following is true about the Texas Republican Party? (Select all that apply.) A.) The remain a minority party in Texas. B.) They have held a majority in both houses of the Texas legislature since 2000. C.) They were a minority party in Texas other than a brief period between the Civil War and the end of Reconstruction. D.) They have held the governorship throughout the twenty-first century.
Correct Answer: C.) They were a minority party in Texas other than a brief period between the Civil War and the end of Reconstruction. D.) They have held the governorship throughout the twenty-first century.
Which of the following most accurately describes the recent Republican takeover of Texas? A.) The Republican takeover of Texas happened in the twenty-first century. B.) They regained all offices during the Reagan Administration from 1981-1989. C.) It was a gradual process that lasted over forty years, starting with a U.S. Senate seat and ending with the U.S. House delegation. D.) The Republican Party cannot accurately be described as having taken over Texas.
Correct Answer: C.) It was a gradual process that lasted over forty years, starting with a U.S. Senate seat and ending with the U.S. House delegation.
Which of these is a feature of bipartisanship in the Texas legislature? A.) Democrats never appoint Republicans to committee chair positions. B.) Republicans never appoint Democrats to committee chair positions. C.) Committee chairs are split evenly between the parties. D.) Leadership from either party has appointed members of the other party to chair committees.
Correct Answer: D.) Leadership from either party has appointed members of the other party to chair committees.
Which ideological group(s) supports high taxes on businesses and the rich? Select all that apply. A.) Liberals B.) Conservatives C.) Populists D.) Libertarians
Correct Answers: A.) Liberals C.) Populists D.) Libertarians
Which of the following are reasons that would support an argument that the Democratic Party could win the state of Texas in a presidential election in the future? (Select all that apply.) A.)The governor was recently a Democrat. B.) The statewide margin between the candidates of either major party is on a downward trend. C.) The Democratic Party has reduced the Republican Party in the Texas house and senate since 2010. D.) The Democratic Party maintains power in the Texas legislature.
Correct Answers: B.) The statewide margin between the candidates of either major party is on a downward trend. C.) The Democratic Party has reduced the Republican Party in the Texas house and senate since 2010.
